Information System Security Analyst
Arlington, VA
Eligibility: Must be a US Citizen
Must have an active Top Secret clearance with an ability to obtain TS/SCIMust be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment
8+ years of directly relevant experience
Responsibilities Include:
Oversight and supervision of a 24 x 7 watch supporting continuous monitoring and incident response for hybrid cloud/ on-prem customer networks
Providing expert level technical direction to the teams performing detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting customer networks
Producing reports and briefs to provide an accurate depiction of the current threat landscape and associated risk based on customer, community, and open-source reporting
Facilitating the customer's posturing to aggressively investigate cyber activity targeting customer information and its information infrastructure
Analyzing and reporting cyber threats as well as assist in deterring, identifying, monitoring, investigating, and analyzing computer network intrusions
Providing leadership support during assigned shifts, including nights/weekends, with hybrid work on-site
Developing and implementing training standards and procedures, to include Work Instructions, Joint Qualification Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures
Oversee the training of newly assigned analystsRequired Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication
4+ years of experience leading incident response teams in a SOC or CSOC environmentsMust pass internal qualification requirements within specified time constraints
Hands-on experience in a SOC performing the detection, response, mitigation, and/or reporting of cyber threats affecting client networks and one or more of the following: Experience in computer intrusion analysis and incident response
Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architecturesStrong experience with Cyber Security Incident Response training
Current experience with network intrusion detection and response operations (Protect, Defend, Respond and Sustain methodology)Current experience with cyber threats and the associated tactics, techniques, and procedures used to infiltrate computer networks
MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK)Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages
Desired Skills: Experience with cloud-based security
Experience in computer evidence seizure, intrusion detection, computer/network forensic analysis, or data recoveryPrior experience with SIEM Technologies (Splunk)
Scripting experience (Linux/Windows command line, Python, Perl, etc.)
Prior experience with data visualization products
Required Certifications (At least 2): DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level II Technical Certification (Security+ CE, CCNA + Security, SSCP, CISSP) or equivalent AND an Incident Response Certification (CEH, ECIH, CYSA+, GCIH, GCIA, GNFA, or comparable certification)
Required Education: BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 22 years of incident management experience